Tag fastener



S. WEISS TAG FASTENER Nov. 24, 1936.

Filed Feb. 28, 1936 INVENTOBI Savnuel Wazss,

BY r

ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 24, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 6 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in tag fasteners and it consists in the novel features which are hereinafter described.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a fabric tag with perfected means for fastening the same to a garment or a piece of linen in a way to prevent the accidental disengagement of the garment from the fastener.

Another object is to reduce the length of time and the effort required for connecting a tag to a garment.

A further object of my invention is to reduce the extent of the opening in a garment which is produced therein by connecting the fastener thereto.

A still other object is to prevent the laceration of garments and of the hands of operators by the protrusion of sharp points from the fastener.

Another object of my invention is to have said tag fastener simple, durable and inexpensive.

Other objects and advantages will hereinafter appear.

I attain these objects by the tag fastener, three forms of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawing or by any mechanical equivalent or obvious modification of the same.

In the drawing Fig. 1 is a front elevation partly in section, of one form of my improved tag fastener; Fig. 2 is a side elevation or edge view of the same, looking from left to right in Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a detail view in cross-section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows and drawn to a larger scale than Figs. 1 and 2.

Fig. 4 is a front elevation partly in section of another form of my tag fastener.

Fig. 5 is a detail view in cross-section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4, looking in the direction of the arrows and drawn to a larger scale than Fig. 4.

Similar numerals refer to throughout the several views:

ll-I2 are the two prongs or legs and [3a the base of a tag fastener of the form which is shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3.

The prongs II and 12 are made of spring wire and are initially stressed; they have thereon inclined portions l3 and M respectively, which cross each other, and outer portions l5 and I6 which may be substantially parallel to each other.

The portion l5 terminates in an engaging member I! which is shown as substantially at right angles to the member I5 and in engagement with a fabric or garment ID, a small part of which is shown.

similar parts The portion l5 terminates in a bent end l8 which is enclosed by a socket 2| at the rear end of a relatively long housing l9, which terminates at the forward end thereof in a flare 20.

The housing I9-20-2I may be made of sheet metal and connected to the said end I8 asshown in Fig. l.

The pointed end of the engaging member I! is disposed to engage a fabric or garment and extends into the housing [9-20 sufficiently far to insure the retention of the said pointed end in said housing under all working conditions and the end of the member ll may be withdrawn from the housing [9 only by the application of manual effort in a suitable direction. The working stresses due to centrifugal force acting on garments are disposed at right angles to the said member H, and will not affect the retention of the end of said member H in said housing E9. The garment is, therefore, securely held by the above described fastener which ordinarily has a suitable tag connected to the base l3a thereof.

In the form of my tag fastener, which is shown in Figs. 4 and 5, 4| and 42 are the prongs and 43 is the base of the fastener; the prongs ll and 42 are made of spring wire, are initially stressed and have thereon inclined portions 44 and 45 respectively and outer portions 45 and 41.

The portion 46 terminates in an engagement member 48, which is shown in Fig. 4 as connected to a fabric or garment BI], a small part of which is shown in the drawing.

The portion 41 terminates in a bent end 49 which is enclosed by a socket 52 at the rear of a relatively long hood 5!] which encloses the pointed end of the member 48 and has thereon at the front thereof a perforated outwardly concave face plate 5! which serves to guide the end of the member 48 through the orifice or opening 53 into the said hood 5!], which is open at the lower end thereof.

The plate 5| assists the end of the member 48 to puncture a fabric or garment placed therebetween.

The operation of the tag fastener shown in Fig. 4 is otherwise similar to that of Fig. 1.

The bases Ba and 43 may have thereon each one or more helical coils, if desired.

Other variations are possible and parts of my invention may be used without other parts.

I do not, therefore, restrict myself to the details as shown in the drawing.

I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. In a tag fastener a pair of prongs made of wire, outer portions thereon, one of said portions terminating in an engaging member to be connected to a fabric or garment, the other portion having secured thereto a relatively long sheet metal housing, for enclosing therein the outer end of said member, and said end extending into the said housing sufficiently far to insure the retention of said end in said housing under all working conditions, thereby preventing the accidental removal therefrom of the said fabric or garment.

2. In a tag fastener a pair of prongs, outer portions thereon, one of said portions terminating in an engaging member to be connected to a fabric or garment, the other portion having thereon a relatively long housing for enclosing therein the outer end of said member, said housing having thereon a part which is clamped upon the end of said other portion, and said outer end extending into said housing sufficiently far to insure the retention of said outer end in said housing under all working conditions, thereby preventing the accidental removal therefrom of the said fabric or garment.

3. The elements of claim 2, said housing having a substantially tubular shape in cross section.

4. The elements of claim 2, said housing having a flare at the forward end thereof for guiding the end of said member thereinto.

5. In a tag fastener a pair of prongs, outer portions thereon, one of said portions terminating in an engaging member to be connected to a fabric or garment, the other portion having thereon a relatively long housing for enclosing therein the outer end of said member, said housing having the shape of a hood which is closed at the top and sides thereof and open at the lower side thereof, and said end extending into the said housing sufiiciently far to insure the retention of said end in said housing under all working conditions, thereby preventing the accidental removal therefrom of said fabric or garment.

6. In a tag fastener a pair of prongs, outer portions thereon, one of said portions terminating in an engaging member to be connected to a fabric or garment, the other portion having thereon a relatively long housing for enclosing therein the outer end of said member, said housing having at the forward end thereof a centrally perforated outwardly concave face plate to guide the end of said member through the said perforation into the said housing, and said end extending into the said housing sufiiciently far to insure the retention of said end in said housing under all working conditions, thereby preventing the accidental removal therefrom of the said fabric or garment.

SAMUEL WEISS. 

